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Oklahoma GM Jim Nagy looking for value on the recruiting trail
The Ames Tribune - Iowa
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The Oklahoma Sooners are evolving in the new era of college football. As the dust created by the construction of revenue sharing, name, image, and likeness, and the transfer portal continues to settle, Oklahoma Football has adjusted the way...
From hungry goats to property taxes, Oklahoma senators unveil interim study plans
Oklahoma Voice
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July 9, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – State senators in the interim will take a look at sports betting, removing elected officials and the use of goats to eradicate red cedar trees. Those are just a few of the 74 Senate interim study requests Senate President Pro Tem...
Walters’ meals mandate is an ‘empty threat,’ Oklahoma House education leader says
Oklahoma Voice
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July 9, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY — A mandate that all Oklahoma public schools offer cost-free cafeteria meals is “nothing more than an empty threat,” a House Republican leader said. The head of the House Common Education Committee, Rep. Dick Lowe, R-Amber, said...
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack opposes block on return of Fort Reno
CityNewsOKC - Oklahoma
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Tom Vilsack, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary, has opposed a U.S. House provision in the evolving Farm Bill that would permanently ban return of lands at and around Fort Reno to the Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma. C&A Governor...
In Oklahoma Delegation Sit-Down Interview with News9, Mullin says 'Oklahoma Punches Above Its Weight in Congress'
CityNewsOKC - Oklahoma
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Washington, D.C. – Last Wednesday, May 14, Oklahoma’s News 9 released a 40-minute roundtable interview featuring the Oklahoma Congressional delegation. That interview included U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin of Westville (the state's junior...
Fresh flooding hell as Oklahoma boys and girls club race to escape biblical torrent a week after Texas storm
Daily Mail
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July 9, 2025
Dozens of children were rushed to safety in knee-deep water as flash floods turned an Oklahoma street into a raging river. The Boys & Girls Club in Sallisaw, near the Arkansas border, was forced to evacuate Tuesday morning as heavy rain fell and...
Bojangles to open 2 new locations in Oklahoma City
News9 - Oklahoma
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Bojangles is opening its first Oklahoma locations in Oklahoma City. Check out if either location is near you. Wednesday, July 9th 2025, 11:27 am By: Graham Dowers OKLAHOMA CITY - The southern-style fast food chain Bojangles is set to open its...
How big of an economic impact does higher ed have in Oklahoma?
The Oklahoman
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OKLAHOMA CITY — Every dollar the Oklahoma Legislature invests in the state’s public higher education system produces over $17 in economic output, a new study found. Oklahoma public higher education supported over 111,000 jobs either directly or...
AEP Ohio Proposal On Data Centers To Protect Ohio Consumers Adopted By PUCO
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) GAHANNA, Ohio, July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AEP Ohio today recognized a ruling by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio that addresses the power needs of Ohio's growing data center industry while protecting AEP Ohio's other...
Ohio Rules That Data Centers Pay for Minimum Energy Needs
Financial Post
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July 9, 2025
AEP is one of the biggest power companies in the US and sells electricity to millions of customers in Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
Lyric Theatre presents "A Christmas Carol" to help fight hunger in Oklahoma
CityNewsOKC - Oklahoma
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OKLAHOMA CITY - For the 13th consecutive year, the cast and crew of Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma will present "A Christmas Carol" and collect donations for the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma following each performance. "A Christmas Carol," presented...
Oklahoma's R Mason Thomas EXPLODES onto 2026 NFL Draft Radar | Summer Scouting
WTHR - Indiana
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Oklahoma's R. Mason Thomas emerges as a potential first-round pick with his explosive first step and consistent production. Author: wthr.com Published: 9:27 AM EDT July 8, 2025 Updated: 9:27 AM EDT July 8, 2025
A worthy and free ‘Oklahoma’ at Park Playhouse in July
The Saratogian - New York
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July 9, 2025
ALBANY, N.Y. — One of Park Playhouse’s greatest assets is its pool of young talent. Indeed, this summer’s production of “Oklahoma” uses many of their former students who were trained by their own Playhouse Academy. The most popular asset is the...
News: Agriculture Announce New LP ‘The Spiritual Sound’
New Noise Magazine
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July 9, 2025
Los Angeles–based band Agriculture have announced their new full-length album The Spiritual Sound. The band have also released the first single from the album. Watch the official video of “Bodhidharma” on YouTube: Band member Dan Meyer shares his...
Policy intervention can help unlock $3.5-bn li-ion battery recycling, production in India: Report
ETAuto
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July 9, 2025
Chemicals used in the battery recycling process sit in a warehouse at Green Li-ion's facility in Atoka, Oklahoma, U.S. February 17, 2025. REUTERS/Nick Oxford To match Special Report USA-MINING/OKLAHOMA Policy interventions can enable unlocking of...
Burrage: Investment in higher education a win for Oklahoma and Oklahomans
The Journal Record - Oklahoma
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July 9, 2025
Sean Burrage State investment in public higher education impacts more than just individual students; it is a remarkable driver of statewide economic activity. A recent economic impact study conducted by the University of Cincinnati Economics...
Critics: Lawmakers spent millions on projects that are ‘not moving Oklahoma forward’
Oklahoma Voice
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July 9, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY— Republican lawmakers are facing criticism from both sides of the aisle for spending over $10 million in taxpayer money on three special interest projects that appear to have limited benefit to the entire state. Critics said the...
OIGA to host 30th annual Tribal Gaming Conference and Tradeshow in Oklahoma City
Yogonet International
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July 9, 2025
The Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association (OIGA) will host its 30th Annual Conference and Tradeshow from July 14 to 16 at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. The event is expected to draw nearly 3,000 attendees, including tribal leaders, gaming...
Oklahoma Senate interim study season to include review of SNAP
The Journal Record - Oklahoma
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July 7, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Senate lawmakers will return to the Capitol later this summer for the annual interim study season that will include looks at SNAP benefits, private school tax credits, maternal and infant health outcomes and Memorandum of...
Energy, The Best Of Texas; Flooding, The Worst Of Texas
Forbes
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Rainfalls that caused the Texas flood in Kerr County on July 4 2025. AccuWeather Texas Energy. Texas is a state where things are big. I recall an oil and gas professional say that Houston was the friendliest large city in the world. Houston has...